1985 Strauss Street
1985 Strauss Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 113.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (34 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2010, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2172702
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CENTER CELLAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2172697
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2143091
- Class B: SECTION 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL PAINT CANS CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2143088
- Class B: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AUTOMOBILE PARTS CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2143089
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CELLAR CENTER NORTH WALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2143094
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2143092
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AUTOMOBILE STORED AT REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2172698
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: HEZEKIAH J ABEL. Head officer: HEZEKIAH J ABEL. Managing agent: HEZEKIAH J ABEL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 5, 2010. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2010 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035380010, HPD building ID 378121. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 6 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 8 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (1 class C, 8 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 113.3 per 10 units (about 11 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.